M1.3 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Muradiye, Van (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 05:11:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 05:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Muradiye, Van (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

Magnitude

M1.3

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-28 05:11:39 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

State

Van

City

Muradiye

Village

Uluşar

Source

emsc

Coordinates

38.87300, 43.74470

Temperature

25.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

7 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)

Regional average: 8.5 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Tenduruk Dagi

Distance: 55 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
Ararat

Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
Nemrut Dagi

Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
Vaiyots-Sar

Distance: 182 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
Aragats

Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge

Distance: 190 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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